Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA-7) records revealed that there are 15,702 employment contracts that have been processed from January to June, this year.
POEA-7 Legal Officer Atty. Imelda Lerida bared these over 15T people are the new batch of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), being their first time to work beyond our shores, that will be helping the country’s national economy through their dollar remittances.
Lerida said their agency also processed 14,064 returning OFWs under their ‘Balik Manggagawa’ Program in the first six months this year.
In-demand jobs abroad are skilled workers such as construction workers and welders, medical professionals such as nurses, caregivers and domestic helpers. (PIA/FCR)